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ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!
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Live actors, musicians and sound effects artists perform beneath the projected art of Tim Doyle as THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS makes its maiden voyage to Red Bank. (Click image below toContinue reading "ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!"
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January 20th, 2012 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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ANOTHER ‘CHILD’ IS BORN, AT TRTC
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NO CHILD… playwright and star Nilaja Sun is scheduled to be in attendance at Two River Theater for one of this weekend’s performances of ONE CHILD, the original stage workContinue reading "ANOTHER ‘CHILD’ IS BORN, AT TRTC"
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January 17th, 2012 @ 3pm
A JAM SESSION WITH THE VIXENS AT RBMS
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Red Bank’s own Stacie Rivera (aka Racie O’Madly) skates with the Broad Street Betties at the borough middle school this Friday night. Below, the Red Bank Roller Vixens at theContinue reading "A JAM SESSION WITH THE VIXENS AT RBMS"
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January 16th, 2012 @ 7am
A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT
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The Elvii Cometh: Scot Bruce and Mike Albert return to the Count Basie Theatre on January 20 for the eighth annual Elvis Birthday Bash. In an interview a couple ofContinue reading "A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT"
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January 13th, 2012 @ 7am
SIT ON IT, BID ON IT, AT MONMOUTH MUSEUM
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Clockwise from top left: Rachael Ray, NY Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Queen Latifah and Ralph Nader have all decorated chairs in years past for the Monmouth Museum’s CHAIRISH THE MUSEUMContinue reading "SIT ON IT, BID ON IT, AT MONMOUTH MUSEUM"
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January 11th, 2012 @ 11am
GETTING INTIMATE WITH AIMEE MANN AT TRT
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Not exactly hush-hush: indie pop singer and songwriter Aimee Mann is spotlighted in a Friday evening solo concert at Two River Theater, the first in a new projected series producedContinue reading "GETTING INTIMATE WITH AIMEE MANN AT TRT"
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January 10th, 2012 @ 7am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
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The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
CHRISTMAS BABY RETURNS TO THE BASIE
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Darlene Love, the original “Christmas Baby,” joins the great Ben E. King at the Basie in a show entitled LOVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. It’s almost universally regarded as the greatestContinue reading "CHRISTMAS BABY RETURNS TO THE BASIE"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 5pm
HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA
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Bob Bandiera brings his all-star jinglebell-jam rock spectacular back to the Basie on Monday night with Hope Concert V. In an interview we did with Bob Bandiera a couple ofContinue reading "HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA"
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December 16th, 2011 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS
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Dead Bank brings its Grateful Dead salute to the K of C this Saturday as part of a matinee musicfest in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. Asbury Park mightContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 9am
AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES
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Middletown’s Nancy Scharff — and a heavenly host of helpers — present their annual celebration of Christmas in words and music Friday at the Count Basie Theatre. As the founderContinue reading "AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 8am
SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET
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It’s full! The number of aspiring Cousin Eddies taking part in the second annual EddieCon pub crawl has been capped at twenty — but there’s still room for not-so-secret SantasContinue reading "SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHTER DISSED OVER GRAMMY NOD
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Linda Chorney — seen here playing Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California” last July at the Count Basie — scored herself a Grammy nomination in what could prove to be theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHTER DISSED OVER GRAMMY NOD"
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December 13th, 2011 @ 10am
A SOLD-OUT STOP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS
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Onstage guest The Grinch makes like The Boss as Tim McLoone and Holiday Express perform at a recent Town Lighting ceremony in Red Bank. The all-volunteer musical force returns toContinue reading "A SOLD-OUT STOP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS"
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December 13th, 2011 @ 7am
MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES
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Santa and team prep for a grand entrance at Red Bank Catholic’s Holiday Dance Spectacular, going up tonight and tomorrow at the school’s Broad Street Auditorium. While throngs of shoppersContinue reading "MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 10am
JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE
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A 2010 performance of the Monmouth Civic Chorus, conducted by Mark Shapiro, at the First Presbyterian Church, Red Bank. It’s a local holiday tradition of which it’s been said, “ItContinue reading "JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 7am
HONK IF YOU’RE FEELING DUCKY
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Michael Genet as Bullfrog, center with the Froglets in the TRTC production of ‘Honk!” (Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK Old European superstition has itContinue reading "HONK IF YOU’RE FEELING DUCKY"
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December 7th, 2011 @ 7am
SWINGING INTO SINATRA AT A BASIE BASH
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Joe Muccioli (left) conducts the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra in the fifth annual Sinatra Birthday Bash event, Friday night at Basie’s place — an occasion that also marks the releaseContinue reading "SWINGING INTO SINATRA AT A BASIE BASH"
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December 6th, 2011 @ 9am
REAL HOUSEWIFE & REAL HUBBY IN RED BANK
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Melissa and Joe Gorga: could they be any more real than they’ll be in person, this week at Gaetano’s? Here at the tail end of a year that boasted aContinue reading "REAL HOUSEWIFE & REAL HUBBY IN RED BANK"
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December 5th, 2011 @ 11am
TODAY: WONDERFUL AS EVER, IN M’TOWN
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Ward Bond and Jimmy Stewart in the American classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” screening midday Monday in Middletown. They say that whenever someone encounters the story of George Bailey andContinue reading "TODAY: WONDERFUL AS EVER, IN M’TOWN"
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December 5th, 2011 @ 8am
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KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)